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Cyril Banks
Cyril Banks

Apr-12-2011 00:50

Hey, I just wanted to get a little poll of peoples favorite scripted mysteries. I want to play some really quality ones to get some inspiration to really edit mine into something decent. So... Whats your favorite?

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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Apr-13-2011 19:14

I'm not much of a SM person (now STOP that!! ;-), but there are a few I've done that have been pretty good. Like Harry said, Murder in a Sentimental, (or was it Scentimental, I forget which...;-), Mood, was nice. I also liked The Bejeweled Songbird. The Doomsayers Trilogy, which takes place in 3 different cities, (and yes, you have to go in the right order, or they don't count, sorry ;-), were also fairly good; PLUS, that lot gives you a special prize for completing the group at the end of them (sorry, can't tell you what ;-). Since I'm based in New York, it's a bit difficult for me to remember the names of the other ones I've done in the other cities, sorry. But one that leaps to mind though I cannot remember the title to save my life is the SM in Cairo (it's the only one there, currently, I believe, which makes it easy to distinguish. ;-).

I think you'll find that the people who tend to be good writers, or at least the writers that YOU like, will be the ones that tend to produce mysteries that you'll tend to like. General crowd favorites tend to be Rosamund Clifford, Heimlich von Victor, Anikka, Secret Squirrel, and John Hale (all people who have a distinguished writing career in various projects here at Sleuth). But like I said, go find the writers you like, either on the Stage, or by reading the Intros of the Random Mysteries. Chances are, THOSE are gonna be the people you're gonna like the best.

Just a thought or two. ;-)

Breit

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Aug-27-2015 04:03

*worth a bump at the moment*

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Aug-27-2015 04:15

http://noir.playsleuth.com/map/cityhall/post.spy?id=31750&first_record=272196
(heh there's another post, funnily enough started by me, that i don't remember at all...)

and here's a list to jog your memories :)

Murder in a Sentimental Mood - Rosamund Clifford
Sins of the Father - Heimlich VonVictor
Death on The River - Lawrence Wargrave
The Unwanted Guest - Lawrence Wargrave
An Unconscious Murder - Jojo
The Bejeweled Songbird - Anikka
Murder in Manhattan - Buggles2000
Wheel of Misfortune - Adam Carter
Doomsayer: The Prisoner - Michael Bagen
Heart of Darkness - Michael Bagen
Sign of the Cross - Michael Bagen
The Science of Murder - Ben Ringold
Clutch of the Green Specter - Wayne Williams Jr.
Child's Play - Helena Isaac
The Unread Will - Benjamin Ringold
A Conundrum Almighty - Phoenix Shadow
Fiery Streets of London - ShadowChii
The Executor's End - Heimlich VonVictor
Miss Village's Fate. - Stooby
Dead Before Dessert - AmazingAmanda253
New Year's Misfortune - ShadowChii
Doomsayer: Killers - Michael Bagen
Red Queen - Michael Bagen
Staged Murder - jojo227
Of Phoenix and Concubines - Joseph Zeo
Shanghai Panorama - Joseph Zeo
Trouble at the Track - ShadowChii
Falcon's Sacrifice - ShadowChii
A Diplomatic Debacle - AmazingAmanda253
Sealed Fate - Lucian Ty
The Ultimate Obsession - Michael Bagen
Indian Dream - Joseph Zeo
Diamonds and Pebbles - Rosamund Clifford
Cry 'Wolf'... 'Werewolf'! - ShadowChii
Doomsayer: The Gift - Michael Bagen
Monster - Michael Bagen
A Hand That Kills - Rosamund Clifford
Murder on Sleuthetania - Rosamund Clifford & Secret_Squirrel

I personally am very much a Rosamund Clifford fan, I like it old-school Agatha Christie-style.

Having said that Shasa, Rina and Devika's opening salvo of "WEREWOLVES!!" sticks in my head ALWAYS, from Cry 'Wolf'... 'Werewolf'!) as a memorable line...

And of characters I can't go past Chi Chi the Chorus Girl from Zeo's 'Of Phoenix and Concubines' and Daisy and Misty from Rosa's 'Murder on the Sleuthetania'.

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Aug-27-2015 04:32

oh and I should add 'Murder in Manhattan'! It's an easy case with 6 suspects, and is completely linear, but its simplicity is what makes it unique and, I think, enjoyable.

M. Lacrimosa
M. Lacrimosa
Thespian

Aug-27-2015 13:41

I'm a fan of The Exector's End

Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Aug-28-2015 11:52

My favorite will probably be The Executor's End, by Heimlich VonVictor - that story was so brillianty formed and very interesting in it's own way - I remember when I first played it, I had to quit it at least twice, due to clam ups and not getting the required questions done to lead to the eventual whodunnit - person :(

Furthermore, I always liked Joseph Zeo's mysteries. A nice plot, lots of interesting and developed characters... It has it all :)

A special recommendation I want to give to "Wheel of Misfortune". That one was very interesting, because from what I recall, you really had to pay close attention to what everyone said, otherwise, it could end the story very badly.. and that's why I love it :) - because it forces you to pay attention to even the littlest details and ask: "Is it worth remembering or not?"

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